Economy

The corporate regulator has reminded the finance sector of the whopping debt owed to millions of consumers, by updating its guidance.

The Treasurer has expanded the CDR draft legislation to give customers more control on how they manage their data.

While units have been more “resilient” to price falls, compared to houses, the latest data reveals the downswing has kicked in.

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A research paper by the central bank has shone a light on the effectiveness of stress-testing banks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The RBA’s deputy governor said pandemic spending has blown the central bank’s budget out by more than $35 billion.

An expert has predicted that as much as 30 per cent of houses in regional Australia will be constructed using 3D-printing technology within the next 10 years.

EXCLUSIVE As the RBA attempts to extinguish inflation with rising rates, an Australian mortgage market pioneer concedes that the long run of cheap credit had to end eventually.

The central bank’s September minutes revealed that while the board “saw a case for a slower pace of increases” as becoming stronger, the debate remained hot among economists.

The RBA says new home owners could benefit from lower mortgage repayments as rate hikes reduce property prices.